I still laugh at your shoe lace story lol
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I still laugh at your shoe lace story lol
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Schrade-U...3D151623918223
Keen on this as a skinner price is ok to
@ Mark these will even out your edges quickly
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/XXX-MARIN...item462270061f
Been having issues uploading pictures again through the apps but the old man dropped an old imperial bayonet from a "Brown Bess" black powder rifle from the 1800's that he found in the south isle of NZ last week. Makers mark and stamp is a bit hard to make out at the moment but Gecko reminded me of an old muzzle loaders group at the range nearby to go and see if they can shed some more light on it.
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maybe the British Red coats from the 1800s
Easy enough to identify with all the info here these days
good luck with the search, hope you have as much fun as I did
with my bayonet
Won this Rough Rider off FleaBay this morning. Will be interesting to see what it's like.
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Very sweet looking knife genuine Antler or Staglon.
Stag bone handle for this one, got my eye on a slightly different variant with a gun stock bone handle
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@OD can you put some pics of the bayonet up, I'll do a bit of reseach, disregard the date on the pic
Hanging for my Kurkri to arrive
My genuine Nepalese army issue Kukri arrived, boy what a weapon,
17" long will need a sharpen, can see how these can do mass damage.
Ill put up a pic real soon it has a leather sheath and two smaller knives to sharpen it
happy as,
Very nice indeed
Yeah not sure how Im going to sharpen it though,
those 2 small knives would take ages
this makes interesting reading.
http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/Co...aintenance.php
Interesting read about sharpening and tempering of the balde
I dont want to put any heat into the blade if I can help it.
I have two linishers one faster than the other so Ill use one and see how I go
something to do tomorrow lol Im thinking this will hold an edge very well.
They usually hold an edge pretty well, like most blades, it will depend on how it's used and cared for.
Gecko will be able to answer that question better than me as I have rarely used 1.
I beasted my Kukhri as I got it while I was still in the army. It keeps an edge like you wouldn't believe! Back then, the only way I could sharpen it was a small hand file... no chance of overheating it that way! I also found those little blades that come with the Kukhri are hones and really good for the task too. It is still one of the most versatile knives I have ever seen. I skinned out a sheep with it one day, was a bit awkward to maneuver but was so sharp, it just peeled the fleece off.
OK thanks I'll hang off till he gets back, one of the smaller knives [Karda]
is for skinning the other small knife is blunt [chakmak] as is supposed to sharpen it out in the field
I like the idea of the notch on the blade ,it stops blood from running onto the handle after dressing a beast
Mine has a single fuller, as far as I know it is a car spring one, cant wait to test it lol
.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri
Cool thanks I might linish a rough edge to it then file it,, then use some wet N dry to finish it offQuote:
Originally Posted by Gecko17
to remove any file marks, I can truely understand how these knives can be so awesome.
Funny what the notch represents[cow teat] to remind the owner not to kill a cow which is taboo in Buddist beliefs.
Still dying to left fly with this baby
Aust Post are getting slower and slower, still waiting for my new bone handled rough rider to be delivered
sorry Jas had to lol now I have a set, any excuse eh ha ha
got my eye on a nice Bowie too somebody stop me [Mask]
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321496961...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Was this seller the one you mentioned to me about awhile back?
He has some very nice gear for sale, this one caught my eye and would be keen to add to my collection.
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/321531300073?nav=SEARCH
Yep snap lizzard is the mob, sounds like a good bloke from the times I've messaged him
Yo OD can you make that sheath to suit a Winchester,
I think I'll be taking that camping more so than the Schrade bowie
If you have already started forget this request
New Rough Rider knife came in, got wet and damaged by AustPost, seller was great about it and has sent me a liner lock from his own collection as an apology gift.
Managed to polish out most of the rust but does need another going over and the tip needs a re-sharpen as it has etched.
Leather sheath needs to be replaced as it was soggy and the press studs have corroded.
Here are some before an after pics.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/06/150.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/06/151.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/06/152.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/06/153.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/06/154.jpg
After a quick polish
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/06/155.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/06/156.jpg
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that came up well, I know a bloke who can make you a new sheath he he he
That knife looks very fox& hound to me??
Havent had a go at the Kukri yet, can only stand for 5 min if that ATM GGRRrrrrrrrrr
Still waiting for my Schrade pro-hunter skinner to arrive, hopefully tomorrow?
Still needs more work though, only managed a quick 5 minute polish this time. Used fine grade sharpening oil with 0000 grade super fine steel wool, bolsters were a 2 second wipe with brasso.
I know how you feel with restricted movements etc
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Loving this Uncle Henry, big heavy knife with big grip.
nice leather sheath with a stone to touch up the blade
Yeah loving this one
Its called Uncle Henry Pro-Hunter fair bit of knife thats for sure happy
with this one
A couple additions to my collection.
Just a 6" carbon blade skinner but nice bit of steel and works a treat on big animals
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=58833&stc=1
This one is 15cm overall and fits in the wrist to get behind the gut membrane to cut all the tissue holding it onto the body. Twisted domascus with stag antler handle and leather pouch
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=58834&stc=1
You'll need a butchers bucket and a steel on a chain lol
R Dexter make a mean knife,
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Originally Posted by threedogs
Yeah, definitely need to use a steel every minute or two. The Dexter is a pi55er and the small damascus is OK but as you can see on the edge there is only one or two ripples so I don't think its the best quality but does the job. Wasn't very expensive
That Dexter looks like it should hold an edge pretty well. I like the look of the Damascus skinner but not that keen on the thumb jigging on the spine.
What is the edge like on the Damascus skinner?
The art of making true Damascus steel is basically lost now, there is no "true" information on its origin or how it was traditionally made anymore, most is guess work and tempering normal steel with an acid etch wash over it to give the Damascus feel.
TD and I put up a link early on in the thread to Alabama or Arkansas Damascus forge, I forget which one but they have quite a bit of info on there about it and they produce a lot of Damascus products including blank piece to design and make your own including pre-made knife blanks ready for edging and handle scales, bolsters etc.
There is an FB page called "Knifeworks / Knifeworx" that have a lot of makers sharing info and selling items, same with IKnifecollector (FB and own website) and also the CKCA page (Custom Knife Collectors Association) and their respective website.
Their is no "official" knife collector's guild / association per se in Oz anymore BUT there are some slowly springing up around the place including militaria etc. CKCA is a good mob as is iKC, both based in the U.S.
They do a lot of shows, meetings, demos, info sessions and lobbying all over the place.
IKC do a lot with Queens Cutlery, Smokey Mountain Knife Works and a lot of other big brand crafters, always a good read on the forums.
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I have changed the edge on the Dexter to around 15 degrees so need to hit the steel fairly often but boy is it sharp...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
The edge on the damascus is very good and holds it pretty well but I think its around the 20 degree plus mark so will need to change that as well but so far so good. Haven't had it that long at all. So far pretty happy but time will tell. and it's definetly not a hand forged blad or anything...lol
Did you get them from your favourite bow shop in Fyshwick?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
haha, that wanker won't get a cent of mine. There's another fishing/hunting/archery shop now so everyone has gone there and old Rory will hopefully have to shut shop soon :)Quote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
Ooow you bitchQuote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
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Originally Posted by growler2058
Yep! ohh and they sell nice knives! lol
Damascus goes in "layers" the more layers the better the pattern.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
Its not true damascus like in Medieval days as they have lost that
"recipe". They can make some incredible patterns.
I buy blank Damascus and fashion my own knives, Pic is of my
Streaky buffalo horn and brass handled skinner 520 layers of Alabama
Damascus, other is my sheep horn Seki City knife. Seki City, San mai and
cold steel are what you seek in great blades. Bad Damascus will delaminate.
@ NH I'd sharpen that Dexter flat as in one edge from the shoulder to the cutting edge,
I have my Mundial butchers knife sharpened that way and boy can that cut, and hold its edge ok
I have two round steels but would like an oval one 400mm long
here you can see what I mean about big grips and a big blade.
the other is my Uncle Henry Golden spike. I love it
Hooley Dooley that's a big difference, is that spike the same as the one you sent me?
Looking forward to the day I can physically be able to get all my tools out and finish off my Bowie blank I have here and put on the Kimberly beefwood scales. Not sure what pins I am going to use yet, more than likely brass to match the bolster
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Yeah same knife, as for pins I have a link to some
small brass tube if you want a Lanyard hole look
heres that link http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/371033618...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Cheers, not sure if I am going to put a lanyard hole in it yet, may even get some Schrade scale torx screws that I found on FleaBay.
Haven't bought any yet though
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